Competition: A-League
Market: Guillermo May over 0.5 shots on target
Odds: 4/9 @ 1xBet
Looking to take a giant leap towards a maiden A-League crown this weekend, Auckland will travel to the Allianz Stadium on Saturday morning when they meet Sydney.
Starting with the hosts, opening up this weekend’s fixtures with just their goal difference keeping them in the play-off spots, Sydney are seeking some recent stability. Watching their AFC Champions League dreams take a dent earlier in the week as they fell to a 2-0 loss against Singapore giants Lion City, Ufuk Talay’s men have mustered just a single win from their previous four appearances across all competitions. Despite opening April with an action-packed 3-2 victory away at Adelaide, the Sky Blues are seeking some crucial defensive steel. Including a 3-2 loss against historic rivals Melbourne City last month, Sydney have shipped at least a pair of goals in four of their previous four outings. Facing what should be another tough challenge here, Talay will also have a major headache over his side’s extended struggles on home soil. Including what was a shock 4-3 defeat at the hands of Brisbane on January 18th, Saturday’s hosts have registered just a pair of wins from their last seven showdowns at the Allianz Stadium across all fronts.
As for the visitors, while Auckland might have only made their A-League debut this season, the Black Knights have shattered a string of records. Holding a remarkable five-point buffer at the top of the table, Steve Corica’s camp are looking to take another giant leap towards what would be an iconic domestic crown. Despite eventually being forced to settle for a 1-1 stalemate at home against Western Sydney last weekend, Saturday’s guests are unbeaten in all of their previous 11 consecutive A-League appearances. Laying down what was a heavyweight marker on February 22nd as they stormed their way to a 6-1 romp against Wellington, the ex-Sydney boss will be looking to get one over on his former employers here. However, forced to settle for a single point in four of their last five outings, Auckland are seeking their own recent defensive stability. It should be highlighted, the Black Knights have recorded just a sole clean sheet from their previous six A-League showdowns.
Bet: Guillermo May over 0.5 shots on target against Sydney FC 4/9 for Saturday’s A-League matchup @ 1xBet
